This episode tracks the fearless, nonlinear creative path of Trinette Faint—from teen model in Chicago and Paris to Hollywood sets, six years at Google, published novelist, and now award-recognized screenwriter and filmmaker. Trinette credits her mother’s early “exposure therapy” to big cities and courageous self-advocacy for giving her the confidence to navigate new rooms, reset when needed (hello, palate-cleansing summer waiting tables in Maine), and keep choosing her own story—especially after a difficult year of loss, layoff, and recovery. That “dark winter” became rocket fuel: acting classes, screenwriting at UCLA, and the premiere of her short film Party Pants, a resonant portrait of midlife reinvention. The throughline? Don’t wait for permission. Follow the nudge, do the work, and let your creative legacy be something you live into—at any age.

About Our Guest

• Trinette Faint, Founder/Screenwriter/Actress
• Learn more about Trinette
• Connect with Trinette on LinkedIn
• Party Pants Movie
• Floor 51 Productions

Key Takeaways

• Exposure builds courage. Early trips to Chicago and a mom who modeled self-advocacy taught Trinette to move confidently through the world. 
• Your path isn’t linear. Strategic resets (Maine, Colorado) created space for clarity and unexpected opportunities in photography and modeling. 
• Rejection is a rep. Modeling’s “no’s” trained resilience—essential for creative and career pivots. 
• Make choices that only need to make sense to you. If the move feels right, it’s valid—even if others don’t see it yet. 
• Community is part of the work. Mentoring young women and building in-person networks (Shea Faint) amplifies impact and opens doors. 
• Dark seasons can be catalysts. Job loss and recovery became the opening for screenwriting, acting, and the Party Pants premiere. 
• Legacy is daily. Keep learning, keep making, and keep telling the truth of where you are—because that’s the work that resonates.